Pay & Benefits
Pay parity amendment set for this week
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., pushes plan to grant 3.5 percent pay raises to military members and civilian federal workers.
Pay & Benefits
Senate ditches 'open seasons' for federal retirement contributions
If passed by House, the legislation would allow employees to alter their retirement contributions at any time.
Pay & Benefits
What's On Your Mind?
A Merit Systems Protection Board survey uncovers the issues most important to those involved in personnel reforms.
Pay & Benefits
Senators introduce bill to provide dental, vision benefits
Legislation would provide voluntary supplemental coverage to federal employees.
News
Senator pitches federal employment to congressional interns
A large, enthusiastic crowd turns out to hear Sen. John McCain extol the benefits of public service.
Defense
Senators push for stronger federal biodefense workforce
Bill would offer incentives for those who are studying biodefense-related fields and want to join the federal workforce.
Management
Health advocates request more resources for West Nile fight
Several public health experts ask the federal government to gear up for a tough battle against the spreading virus.
Pay & Benefits
Matchless
Congress moves to eliminate TSP open seasons for employee contributions, but to keep restrictions on when agencies can provide matching funds.
Defense
Defense civilian personnel planning efforts found lacking
The Pentagon and the military services haven’t analyzed gaps in skills among workers, GAO says.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies told to beef up executive performance rating systems
GAO report comes as Bush administration works to implement performance pay system for executives governmentwide.
Tech
Navy official says flawed technology could drive workers away
Admiral says delays in Navy Marine Corps Intranet project sap morale.
Pay & Benefits
Committee approves workforce flexibility bill
House panel gives green light to legislation increasing options for awarding bonuses.
Tech
Tech official: Navy-Marine Corps network on track
Rear Adm. Charles Munns says Navy officials must “harvest” NMCI technology to provide tangible benefits.
Tech
Top Navy officials say security will not be compromised in new network
Senior Navy officials said this week that network security in the Navy Marine Corps Intranet will not be weakened to increase the speed of the program's rollout.
Tech
Navy looks to lighten Intranet contractor’s load
Officials say they may renegotiate payments to computer services company because multibillion-dollar project is unexpectedly complex.
Defense
Marine Corps general criticizes Intranet project
Says implementation is moving too slowly, but reiterates commitment to making the program work.
News
U.S. indicts CIA contractor for killing Afghan prisoner
North Carolina resident is charged with assault following the death of an Afghan prisoner, and the case could provide a template in other prisoner abuse cases.
Pay & Benefits
Call Anytime
The Thrift Savings Plan is launching a toll-free hotline for participants who want the latest information on their accounts
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service computer glitch leads to $103 million in overpayments
Postal officials want the inspector general to develop recommendations to prevent a similar mistake from occurring in the future.
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